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In-depth articles exploring cost management strategies, profitability frameworks, cost-to-serve analysis, and financial decision support. These pieces provide practical guidance for finance and operations leaders navigating complex cost structures.

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CFO Magazine: 58% of CFOs Said Cost Optimization Is Their Top Concern: Weekly Stat

“With workforce rationalization and liquidity also being major concerns for those surveyed (40% and 37%, respectively), the data shows finance...
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Forbes: How CFOs Can Invest For Long-Term Growth Amid Uncertainty

“The supply chain constraints presented opportunities for greater efficiency and resiliency. To this end, we have and are implementing both...
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CFO Magazine: Scenario Planning: A Roadmap Through Recession and Inflation

“Historical performance and figures can only get a company so far when the road ahead is so unclear. Ultimately, forward-looking...
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FP&A Trends: Best Practices to Drive Transition to Extended Financial Planning & Analysis (xP&A)

“To achieve an integrated FP&A, organisations and their leaders need to focus on key success factors” Data & Key Drivers...
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Harvard Business Review: Bad Data Is Sapping Your Team’s Productivity

“Fortunately, good-enough-to-get-started estimates can be obtained by the applying the “rule of 10”: it costs 10 times as much to...
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CFO Magazine: 49% of Finance Professionals Worry Cash Flow Data is Unreliable: Weekly Stat

“As the economic outlook for the next twelve months continues to be poor, real-time financial data will be “key to survival”...
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Industry Week: Is the Chip Shortage Over? That Depends.

“Supply chain practices such as enabling end-to-end traceability, diversifying sources of supply, and optimizing safety stock can also help to...
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CFO Insights: Are You Ready to Make the Switch to Lights Out Finance?

“Shifting from automated to autonomous allows the finance function to achieve an exponential level of efficiency, reduce costs, and become...
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FP&A Trends: How FP&A Teams Must Harness Scenario Planning To Aid Decision Making

“The need for short-term, dynamic Scenario-Based Planning becomes evident. However, many organisations remain stuck in the traditional planning process, which takes...
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